Liu Xiaoqing’s face turned slightly pale, her white teeth biting her lip. She glanced at Yi Roujing, then at Baozi, suddenly looking heartbroken, as if about to cry but unable to shed tears.

"Meeting so late is regrettable." Liu Xiaoqing’s eyes were full of sorrow, "Sister-in-law, I genuinely like Anguo. We’re both from Qing University, and we’re on the same research project. We’re equally excellent, good comrades traveling together, I..."

"Liu Xiaoqing, are you out of your mind?" Wen Hanmei’s face darkened slightly, sharply interrupting Liu Xiaoqing’s words. "I remember comrade Ding Anguo didn’t like you, he rejected you right away."

Xie Yuanxiao quickly chimed in, "Yes, sister-in-law, Ding Anguo doesn’t like her at all, she’s just delusional."

Xie Yuanxiao also thought Liu Xiaoqing was crazy. Today, upon seeing Yi Roujing, she was excited and thrilled. So beautiful, and with a son, surely Liu Xiaoqing would back down upon seeing them. Unexpectedly, she went this crazy, saying such disgusting things in front of Ding Anguo’s wife and child.

"Do you know Ding Anguo is married with children?" Yi Roujing suddenly felt fortunate that she came today. If it were Lishu, even if she and Anguo were in sync, it would still feel troublesome.

"I..."

"To be married means being comrades who advance and retreat together, and one such comrade is enough." Yi Roujing looked directly at Liu Xiaoqing and said.

"Besides, Ding Anguo wasn’t in an arranged marriage, it was a union after free love. What do you mean by jumping out now saying these things? What qualification do you have to speak to me like this?"

"If anyone should say something, it should be Ding Anguo. But I know him well, he’s not that kind of person. So for your own dignity, it’s best to leave my sight early, or else later in front of Ding Anguo, I’ll make you even more embarrassed."

Yi Roujing’s lips curled into a cold smile, her eyes full of disdain as she looked at Liu Xiaoqing, whose body slightly trembled, biting her lip tightly as if suffering an enormous grievance.

"Ding Anguo." Yi Roujing saw two people approaching from afar, quickly recognizing Ding Anguo in a green trench coat, then glancing at Liu Xiaoqing’s clothes nearby, rolling her eyes high up.

Ding Anguo immediately recognized Yi Roujing and Baozi in the crowd, happily running up to them, picking up Baozi, and kissing him several times on the face, "Da..."

"Ding Anguo." Yi Roujing directly interrupted Ding Anguo, "Take off your coat for me."

Ding Anguo blinked his eyes in confusion but obediently put down Baozi and took off the green military coat, even sniffing it, "Did it get smelly? Seems like I’ve worn it for a while, I forgot."

"Who is she?" Yi Roujing raised an eyebrow and pointed at Liu Xiaoqing, asking.

Ding Anguo looked somewhat puzzled, turned his head in the direction Yi Roujing pointed, finding her vaguely familiar, "Uh, seems like she’s a classmate from our department, eh, what’s her name again."

Ding Anguo furrowed his brow deep in thought but couldn’t remember.

"Wow..." Liu Xiaoqing suddenly burst into tears and ran away from the crowd.

"Pfft—" Xie Yuanxiao and Wen Hanmei laughed aloud simultaneously. Yi Roujing was also satisfied, and Baozi beamed beside her.

"Is it you who came, sister-in-law, where’s Lishu?" Ding Anguo picked up Baozi again, kissing him a few times before smiling at Yi Roujing and asking, his eyes still glancing behind her.

"Sister-in-law?!" Xie Yuanxiao’s eyes almost popped out, and Wen Hanmei was also momentarily stunned.

"The Dumplings and Tangyuan woke up, and my parents went out. Lishu couldn’t manage, so she asked me to bring food." Yi Roujing said with a smile, "But the meals were made by Lishu herself."

Ding Anguo’s expression softened considerably upon hearing this.

"Here, these are for you and Xiaobao, don’t forget to eat. No matter how busy, you shouldn’t neglect your health." Yi Roujing said.

"Got it, sister-in-law."

"Second Uncle, that auntie just now wasn’t good, you should stay away from her." Baozi said earnestly.

Ding Anguo couldn’t quite understand the situation, so Yi Roujing recounted it once, and Ding Anguo furrowed his brows.

"Given the recent happenings, it’s best if she backs off voluntarily, but you shouldn’t bother with her. Ignoring her is the best way." Yi Roujing said.

"I know your personality, and Lishu knows it too, but you’re lucky that today’s visitor is me. If it were Lishu, even if she knew, it would still feel unpleasant inside."

Ding Anguo nodded, indicating he understood.

"Sister-in-law, we’re sorry, we misunderstood." Xie Yuanxiao apologized to Yi Roujing, embarrassed.

"No problem, your intentions were good, thank you." Yi Roujing said with a cheerful smile.

"Let’s go to the cafeteria to eat together."

"Professor Wang." Ding Anguo and the others respectfully called, "This comrade and the little comrade should also join."

"Hello, Professor Wang, I’m Yi Roujing."

"Hello, Mr. Wang, I’m Baozi."

Baozi followed Yi Roujing’s example and introduced himself.

Unable to refuse the invitation, and after all, it was Ding Anguo’s professor, Yi Roujing eventually joined them at Qing University’s cafeteria, where Ding Anguo shared the dishes made by Feng Lishu with everyone.

"Grandpa." Baozi was eating when he saw someone coming over, hurriedly called out, and tugged at Yi Roujing’s clothes.

"It’s Baozi." Professor Tian’s stern face suddenly softened considerably.

"Professor Tian." Professor Wang stood up in a hurry upon seeing him, "You..."

Professor Wang was somewhat confused about their relationship. He hadn’t heard that Ding Anguo was related to Professor Tian. Why did his nephew call Professor Tian grandpa, and Professor Tian seemed particularly fond of the child?

"We met at the gate, he’s a good child." Professor Tian looked at Baozi with particularly gentle eyes.

"Grandpa is a professor?" Baozi exclaimed, his eyes widening in surprise.

"Professor Tian, you..." Professor Wang enthusiastically invited him, "Would you like to join us for lunch?"

"Alright." Professor Tian thought for a moment and nodded, sitting down beside Yi Roujing.

"Professor Tian, your research land..." Professor Wang brought up old matters, "We definitely won’t destroy it or spread any rumors, we just want students to focus on agriculture."

"They’ve worked in government units before attending college, showing much concern about public welfare."

As Professor Wang spoke, Ding Anguo and the others looked expectantly yet nervously at Professor Tian.

Rejecting requests wasn’t new for Professor Tian, no one had succeeded, not even the university president.

Professor Tian looked at Baozi eating obediently without dropping a single grain, eyes flashing a hint of warmth, then considered Professor Wang’s words.

"Alright, but once we reach the experimental farm, everything must follow my lead." Professor Tian said.

Professor Wang was overjoyed, and after the initial shock, he thanked him profusely, unable to contain his excitement.

Subsequently, Professor Wang seized the moment to coordinate with Professor Tian, hoping to set a date.

Baozi listened while eating, finishing every last bit of food from his lunchbox.

After eating, Professor Tian stood up, nodded to Professor Wang and the others in acknowledgment, then patted Baozi on the head, "You ate really well."

Professor Tian then happily walked away with his food container in hand.